Camper shifting in pickup box.
My camper is secured to the pickup by four sets of chains and turnbuckles, one set at each corner of the camper. As I drive down the road, the camper gradually shifts toward the passenger side of the ...
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Guides will stop all movement.
Back in 07' I built some centering guides for my 96'. They are posted in this TCU University thread
This year I built a new set for my 2015 F350. Rather than going with steel I switched to aluminum and rather than welding they are all bolt together. Going this route anyone should be able to build a set.
Pictures will basically explain the construction.
The front are Happijac FM-GL9 centering guide locks mounted on a piece of aluminum channel. I have Torklift tie downs so didn't have a crossbar to mount the guides on. The channel is bolted to the front of the bed with five 5/16 rivet-nuts. I used the rivet-nuts as there is no room between truck bed and cab for your hand and the rivet-nuts make for quick removal/installation of the guide. The tool and rivets can be found at Amazon link.
For the rear I used 3/16x1-1/2 aluminum flat bar. Once again I used the 5/16 rivet-nuts for installation. The bar can easily be bent by heating with a standard propane soldering torch or whatever you have. Doesn't take much heat. Wrapped the guides with 1/4" UHMW using stainless countersunk bolts.
Back in 07' I built some centering guides for my 96'. They are posted in this TCU University thread
This year I built a new set for my 2015 F350. Rather than going with steel I switched to aluminum and rather than welding they are all bolt together. Going this route anyone should be able to build a set.
Pictures will basically explain the construction.
The front are Happijac FM-GL9 centering guide locks mounted on a piece of aluminum channel. I have Torklift tie downs so didn't have a crossbar to mount the guides on. The channel is bolted to the front of the bed with five 5/16 rivet-nuts. I used the rivet-nuts as there is no room between truck bed and cab for your hand and the rivet-nuts make for quick removal/installation of the guide. The tool and rivets can be found at Amazon link.
For the rear I used 3/16x1-1/2 aluminum flat bar. Once again I used the 5/16 rivet-nuts for installation. The bar can easily be bent by heating with a standard propane soldering torch or whatever you have. Doesn't take much heat. Wrapped the guides with 1/4" UHMW using stainless countersunk bolts.
